Birthday Sunflowers

Birthday sunflowers bring instant warmth for a friend, a coworker, a grandparent or anyone who loves yellow. Choose sunflowers on their own, paired with red roses, or set in mason jars, wooden cubes and kraft paper wraps, each one made by hand by a florist near the recipient.

A sunflower birthday bouquet suits almost any age. The guide below helps you pick a style and a size and keep the big blooms fresh.

Choosing a birthday sunflower bouquet

Sunflowers with roses

Twelve of the 14 designs here feature sunflowers, and nine include roses. Sundrops, Sunburst and Sweetest Sunset all pair sunflowers with red roses and golden solidago, a mix that reads warm and a little romantic, and Sweetest Sunset arrives in a reusable glass vase. For a break from red, the Best Day Bouquet combines sunflowers with roses and lilies in hot pink, orange and yellow, and Petals Embrace adds hot pink roses, purple stock and orange alstroemeria. For roses in other colors, see birthday roses.

Rustic and wrapped styles

For a farmhouse feel, Rustic Radiance ties sunflowers with raffia in a mason jar, and Sunset Harvest Bouquet sets sunflowers and yellow daisies in a gray-washed wooden cube with red hypericum berries and dried wheat. That one is designed to be seen from the front, so it suits a sideboard or a shelf. Regal Wrap and Spring Regal Wrap come wrapped in kraft paper, ready to go into a vase at home, and the Sunflowers Bouquet keeps it simple with big yellow heads and leafy greenery.

A balloon and the right size

The Best Day Birthday Bouquet arrives with a Happy Birthday balloon above its sunflowers and roses, and you can add balloons to most other flower orders in your cart. Most designs come in three sizes, and Harvest Melody Bouquet runs from Small to Extra Large for a bigger celebration.

Keeping sunflowers fresh

Sunflowers are thirsty, with thick stems and heavy heads, so check the water level daily and top it up. Recut the stems if the water turns cloudy, and keep the vase away from direct heat. A wrapped bouquet needs a tall, sturdy vase to support its height.

Birthday sunflower questions

What do sunflowers symbolize on a birthday?

Sunflowers are often linked with warmth, happiness and loyalty. Young sunflowers follow the sun as they grow, so many people see them as a symbol of optimism for the year ahead, a cheerful wish for almost any birthday.

Is it okay to give sunflowers for a birthday?

Yes. Sunflowers are a popular birthday flower that isn't romantic, so they suit friends, coworkers, parents and grandparents alike. Paired with red roses, they also work for a partner. See all our sunflowers for more designs.

What should I write on a card with birthday sunflowers?

Sunflowers invite a sunny line. Try "Happy birthday to the person who brightens every room" or "Wishing you a year as bright as these." Add your words at checkout and they're included on a card that arrives with the bouquet.

Are sunflowers a good choice for a fall birthday?

They suit an autumn birthday well, especially rustic designs with wheat, berries and warm leaves like Sunset Harvest Bouquet. For more harvest color, browse our fall flowers and gifts, which lean on sunflowers, mums and warm tones.